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1. dress, frock -- (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice).
2. attire, garb, dress -- (clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress").
3. apparel, wearing apparel, dress, clothes -- (clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress").

1. dress, get dressed -- (put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?").
2. dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel -- (provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child").
3. dress -- (put a finish on; "dress the surface smooth").
4. dress, dress up -- (dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie").
5. preen, primp, plume, dress -- (dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera").
6. dress, dress out -- (kill and prepare for market or consumption; "dress a turkey").
7. dress, line up -- (arrange in ranks; "dress troops").
8. trim, garnish, dress -- (decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods).
9. dress, decorate -- (provide with decoration; "dress the windows").
10. dress -- (put a dressing on; "dress the salads").
11. snip, clip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut back -- (cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden").
12. dress -- (cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width).
13. dress -- (convert into leather; "dress the tanned skins").
14. dress -- (apply a bandage or medication to; "dress the victim's wounds").
15. dress, groom, curry -- (give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses").
16. dress, arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure -- (arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding").

1. full-dress, dress -- (suitable for formal occasions; "formal wear"; "a full-dress uniform"; "dress shoes").
2. dress, full-dress -- ((of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; "a dress dinner"; "a full-dress ceremony").

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